Blighted Ovum....need hope

So after a year of fertility drugs and monitoring and 3 IUIs I finally got my BFP on March 28.

My Hcg double in 50ish hours so everything looked good. I had to wait to week to do my confirmatory ultrasound on April 13.

Empty Sac

According to my lmd I was 6w3d at that point, although I know I conceived on March 10th, as I have an IUI, so I should have been measuring closer to 7w.

The NP told me it was most likely a blighted ovum and that if I didn't miscarry on my own in the next week to come in for another look and to talk to my actual Dr about what to do next. She seemed fairly certain that that it was over for this pregnancy although they had seen stranger things happen. She was also concerned about my lack of symtoms (i have had sore breasts, been emotional as all, but no increase in appetite, in fact a marked decrease, but I assumed that was stress related)

So...has anyone had this happen and been ok? Or....has anyone had a blighted ovum and them gone on to have a normal pregnancy in a short amount of time? I'm going to be 37 in a couple weeks and I have PCOS, I'm really scared that this will be my only BFP and I will never have a baby.......

So after a year of fertility drugs and monitoring and 3 IUIs I finally got my BFP on March 28.

My Hcg double in 50ish hours so everything looked good. I had to wait to week to do my confirmatory ultrasound on April 13.

Empty Sac

According to my lmd I was 6w3d at that point, although I know I conceived on March 10th, as I have an IUI, so I should have been measuring closer to 7w.

The NP told me it was most likely a blighted ovum and that if I didn't miscarry on my own in the next week to come in for another look and to talk to my actual Dr about what to do next. She seemed fairly certain that that it was over for this pregnancy although they had seen stranger things happen. She was also concerned about my lack of symtoms (i have had sore breasts, been emotional as all, but no increase in appetite, in fact a marked decrease, but I assumed that was stress related)

So...has anyone had this happen and been ok? Or....has anyone had a blighted ovum and them gone on to have a normal pregnancy in a short amount of time? I'm going to be 37 in a couple weeks and I have PCOS, I'm really scared that this will be my only BFP and I will never have a baby.......

Posted too soon ... Had a D&C - had a fall in your lap adoption March 2011 & got a BFP when we were not expecting in October of 2011, due June 13 2012. I am 38, 39 in October. HTH, oh, we had been TTC for 3 yrs before the blighted ovum w/o any fertility help, just temp tracking.

Posted too soon ... Had a D&C - had a fall in your lap adoption March 2011 & got a BFP when we were not expecting in October of 2011, due June 13 2012. I am 38, 39 in October. HTH, oh, we had been TTC for 3 yrs before the blighted ovum w/o any fertility help, just temp tracking.

I have had 2 blighted ovums 2009 and 2011. I have 2 sons born 2006 and 2010 with a third son due Thursday. I did have 2 d&e's with my blighted ovums. It is a very difficult time and my heart goes out to you. I was told that after d&e's you are more fertile and can conceive easier. I am sending healing thoughts to you and hope you have good news soon.

I have had 2 blighted ovums 2009 and 2011. I have 2 sons born 2006 and 2010 with a third son due Thursday. I did have 2 d&e's with my blighted ovums. It is a very difficult time and my heart goes out to you. I was told that after d&e's you are more fertile and can conceive easier. I am sending healing thoughts to you and hope you have good news soon.

I had this happen to me last fall. I should have been 7 weeks, empty sac, D&C scheduled. Went in the next week for us and there was baby and heartbeat! Now I'm 29weeks w healthy pregnancy do far! I'm 40 yrs old. That waiting time and uncertainty was so very very hard. My heart goes out to you. It's normal to have decrease in appetite in your first trimester. Are they still following hcg? When is your next ultrasound?

I had this happen to me last fall. I should have been 7 weeks, empty sac, D&C scheduled. Went in the next week for us and there was baby and heartbeat! Now I'm 29weeks w healthy pregnancy do far! I'm 40 yrs old. That waiting time and uncertainty was so very very hard. My heart goes out to you. It's normal to have decrease in appetite in your first trimester. Are they still following hcg? When is your next ultrasound?

This time last year I too had a blighted ovum at 6w.I was 37 too. I thought it was strange that I wasn't starting to feel sick yet. This was my 4th pregnancy and I was used to being sick by 5w. After the loss I saw a massage therapist that helped me through emotional releases.Now I am 12w, very nauseated and happy about it.There is definately hope.Trust your body and seek out a good prenatal massage therapist

This time last year I too had a blighted ovum at 6w.I was 37 too. I thought it was strange that I wasn't starting to feel sick yet. This was my 4th pregnancy and I was used to being sick by 5w. After the loss I saw a massage therapist that helped me through emotional releases.Now I am 12w, very nauseated and happy about it.There is definately hope.Trust your body and seek out a good prenatal massage therapist

While most pregnancies with an empty sac and off measurements DO end in a blighted ovum, mine didn't. A scan at what I thought would be 6w3d showed an empty sac measuring 5w3d. A week later, the sac was 6w3d and had an embryo with a heart beat. I'm now 34w4d. Don't let them talk you into anything until YOU are sure. The truth is, most don't end happily. However, not ALL end in a blighted ovum. GL, T&P your way.

While most pregnancies with an empty sac and off measurements DO end in a blighted ovum, mine didn't. A scan at what I thought would be 6w3d showed an empty sac measuring 5w3d. A week later, the sac was 6w3d and had an embryo with a heart beat. I'm now 34w4d. Don't let them talk you into anything until YOU are sure. The truth is, most don't end happily. However, not ALL end in a blighted ovum. GL, T&P your way.

I had a B.O and had to induce a miscarriage at 10weeks it's been two weeks now and although it was rough at first I am now greatful I didn't see or hear a heart beat because that would kill me! So I hope in the next month we can get back in the Sattle and try again!

I had a B.O and had to induce a miscarriage at 10weeks it's been two weeks now and although it was rough at first I am now greatful I didn't see or hear a heart beat because that would kill me! So I hope in the next month we can get back in the Sattle and try again!

I'm new to this, but I just had my 2nd vaginal sonogram today and I am 7 wks an 1 day and still no fetus... Should I give up hope??? I have no symptoms of a miscarry my Dr. Said that was good and I go back next wens again for a 3rd sonogram and I will be 2 months should I be able to see something then? What do I do!!!YL

I'm new to this, but I just had my 2nd vaginal sonogram today and I am 7 wks an 1 day and still no fetus... Should I give up hope??? I have no symptoms of a miscarry my Dr. Said that was good and I go back next wens again for a 3rd sonogram and I will be 2 months should I be able to see something then? What do I do!!!YL

Do not give up. I also have PCOS and when i was 32 my DH & i started fertility treatments. At the 6 week mark they did a sonogram and it was only the sack. The dr told me i had a blighted ovum.I went home and cried. We had been trying for five years! In the end, we had a healthy baby boy.Its the PCOS that is throwing the ultrasound off. These numbers are based on ovulations at 14 days. I had ovulated on day 21. A week makes all the difference in what u see, this early in the process.

Do not give up. I also have PCOS and when i was 32 my DH & i started fertility treatments. At the 6 week mark they did a sonogram and it was only the sack. The dr told me i had a blighted ovum.I went home and cried. We had been trying for five years! In the end, we had a healthy baby boy.Its the PCOS that is throwing the ultrasound off. These numbers are based on ovulations at 14 days. I had ovulated on day 21. A week makes all the difference in what u see, this early in the process.

unfortunately I also had a blighted ovum back in 2009. Although I prayed that my result would be different, things didn't go that way for me and i also had to have a d& . Dr. waited for me to naturally mc but didn't happen. I am hoping that ur result will be different.

unfortunately I also had a blighted ovum back in 2009. Although I prayed that my result would be different, things didn't go that way for me and i also had to have a d& . Dr. waited for me to naturally mc but didn't happen. I am hoping that ur result will be different.

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